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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.76, 64,904.40 and 32,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.76, 64,904.40 and 32,890.56 is: 45,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.76 : 64,904.40 = 32,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.76/64,904.40 = 32,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.76x = 64,904.40 × 32,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.76x = 2,134,742,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,742,062.46/47,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.17

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